My Thoughts on “Problem Gambling” Ads

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 18, 2022 in Blog, Essays, General Poker, Rants and Raves, Sports Betting | 0 comments

“These ads are a disgrace and an insult. Either apply the same standards to everyone and all business sectors, or stop running them.”

My Reaction to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi Stepping Down

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 17, 2022 in Blog, Politics, What's Left | 1 comment

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi just announced she’s stepping down as (majority/minority) leader, effective at the end of the current session of Congress. This is a wise decision with profound implications going forward. It’s a game-changer.

2022 NFL Analysis and Picks (Week 11)

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 17, 2022 in Blog, Sports Betting | 0 comments

My Thoughts on Donald Trump Running Again in 2024 [Video]

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 16, 2022 in Blog, Essays, Politics, Rants and Raves, Video 1, What's Left | 0 comments

“They keep pulling me back in. Just when I thought we were out, they keep pulling me back in.”

Here are my thoughts on video which includes my reaction to Donald Trump’s official announcement yesterday that he shall seek the presidency in the 2024 election.

My three words to describe Trump running are: Disgust, Joy, and Sadness

(8-minute video)

WATCH HERE:

Another Idiotic Meme

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 15, 2022 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves | 0 comments

Most readers know how much I despise memes, and here’s the perfect example of stupidity.

Yeah, I understand it’s meant as a joke. Ha fucking ha. But there’s an undercurrent of grotesque *ignorance* here that’s just jaw-dropping. See all that horrible snow? Gee, it sucks to be them, huh?

Today, I Ordered Lunch from a Guy in Pakistan

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 14, 2022 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Restaurant Reviews | 2 comments

“Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.”

— Robert Oppenheimer (quoting from the Hindu sacred text the ‘Bhagavad-Gita’)

Dave Chappelle on Saturday Night Live — My Reaction

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 14, 2022 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews, Politics | 2 comments

THOUGHTS ON CHAPPELLE ON SNL

The best comedians are those who don’t just tell instantly-forgettable jokes, but leave the audience with something to think about.

The Crypto Crash: Here’s What Happens When an Industry is Driven by Chumps, Jokers, and Thieves

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 14, 2022 in Blog, Rants and Raves | 0 comments

Cryptocurrencies are ruining lives. It’s time to call out all the rug pullers, Ponzi punks, ransomware criminals, tax evaders, and slugs who promote this toxic garbage.

HEY, CRYPTO SLINGERS!

1. You invested real money.

2. You bought play money.

3. You dove into an unregulated market.

4. You rejected oversight.

5. You laughed at fiat currencies.

6. You trusted a bunch of slimeballs.

7. You invested with scumbags.

8. You laughed at centuries of proven monetary tradition.

9. You willingly boosted worthless assets constructed entirely upon the “greater fool theory.”

10. You ignored all the warnings.

11. You gambled.

12. You lost.

Now, fucking deal with it.

30 Years Ago Today

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 12, 2022 in Blog, Essays, Personal | 0 comments

Thirty years ago, Marieta and I stayed in Holland for a few months. Her brother lived in Eindhoven, a Dutch city near the border with Belgium and Germany. We took these photos in Nov. 1992.

Those were great days and even better nights. When I think back on those moments, that might have been the happiest time of my life. Well, except for one other moment.

As to my happiest time, my hope is — I still haven’t lived it yet.

Isn’t that a joy to anticipate? Let’s all hope tomorrow is a better day than today and yesterday. And if tomorrow turns out to be something better than where we are now, then that’s something to celebrate.